The antique silver menorah. The shabbos candlesticks. The tiny tefillin set. The last remnants from Europe that my grandparents, all Holocaust survivors, managed to shlep to America. And I need to get them out of my house. Right…
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Jerusalem spoils Hapoel Tel Aviv’s big night – Israel Sports
Hapoel Jerusalem stunned Hapoel Tel Aviv 92-77 on Saturday night in Israeli top-tier action, as the capital city Reds took care of the upstart hosts, who played their first game at their new home Yad Eliyahu.
For the past decade, Hapoel Tel…
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Groundbreaking sugar gel might be a miracle hair loss solution for men and women
Hair loss is a widespread concern affecting millions worldwide, with hereditary-patterned baldness being the most common cause. Despite its prevalence, treatment options remain limited. However, a new hair regrowth gel involving a…
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Zelensky says ready to hand over N. Korean soldiers
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can organize their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
“In addition to the first captured…
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Biden gov’t plans $8b military aid package for Israel
The administration of US President Joe Biden has informed Congress that it intends to approve a package of military aid for Israel amounting to $8 billion, Reuters reported yesterday. An aid package of this size requires approval by…
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BoI keeps rate unchanged, raises growth forecast
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee has announced that it has kept the interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, as expected. This is the eighth successive time that the Bank of Israel has left the interest rate unchanged, after cutting it…
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Abolish benefits for injuries on way to work, c’ttee says
In what will be a dramatic change, an inter-ministerial committee headed by Ministry of Labor director general Israel Uzan and National Insurance Institute deputy director for disabilities and rehabilitation Yarona Shalom has…
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Tel Aviv penthouse sold for NIS 20m
A penthouse under construction as part of a historical building at 6 Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv has been sold for NIS 20 million in bare shell form. The 200 square meter, eighth floor apartment in Beit Hasofer will have a 49 square…
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Germany pledges new aid to Syria at Riyadh summit
German Foreign Minister Baerbock has arrived in the Saudi capital, where a conference on the situation in Syria is being held.
There, Baerbock announced an additional €50 million euros for Syria for…
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A game changer for sustainable fisheries
University of Haifa experts offer solution to global overfishing; powered by acoustic technology, system autonomously monitors fish populations, minimizes bycatch and supports sustainable fisheries, with successful trials in Israel, Malawi and…
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